Anthraquinone dyestuffs

ABSTRACT

Anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula   IN WHICH Y denotes a direct bond or an alkylene group which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms or sulphone groups, A denotes an alkylene group of the formula   B denotes a direct bond or a group of the formula   R1-R7 denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, X1 and X2 denote oxygen or sulphur and Z1 and Z2 denote hydrogen or halogen and their use for the dyeing and printing of synthetic fibre materials. Dyeings obtained are distinguished by good build-up, high colour yield and excellent fastness properties, especially good fastness to light, sublimation and wet processing.

United States Patent [191 Krock et a1.

[45 Nov. 18, 1975 ANTHRAQUINONE DYESTUFFS [75] Inventors: Friedrich Wilhelm Kriick, Opladen;

Riitger Neeff, Leverkusen, both of Germany Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Leverkusen-Bayerwerk, Germany 22 Filed: Aug.9, 1973 21 Appl. No.: 386,888

[73] Assignee:

[30] Foreign Application Priority Data Aug. 9, 1972 Germany 2239108 [52] US. Cl. 260/340.7; 260/327 TH; 260/327 M; 260/340.5; 260/340.9; 260/373; 260/380;

[51] Int. Cl. C07D 319/06; C07D 317/28; C07D 317/72 [58] Field of Search 260/340.7, 340.9, 327 M Primary Examiner-Norma S. Milestone Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Plumley & Tyner [57] ABSTRACT Anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula 21 O NHZO :1\C/AX1\/R2 y B X R in which Y denotes a direct bond or an alkylene group which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms or sulphone groups, A denotes an alkylene group of the formula B denotes a direct bond or a group of the formula 13 Claims, N0 Drawings ANTHRAQU INONE DYESTUFFS The present invention relates to new sparingly watersoluble anthraquinone dyestuffs which are free of sulphonic acid groups and carboxyl groups, of the formula 2 R A--X, R

B X R Z O OH in which Y denotes a direct bond or an alkylene group which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms or sulphone groups,

A denotes an alkylene group of the formula 4 4 0 i or 5 5 1 B denotes a direct bond or a group of the formula with the proviso that B represents a direct bond if A is a group of the formula Suitable alkylene groups Y are groups with l 6 C atoms which can be interrupted by hetero-atoms such as oxygen or sulphur atoms or by sulphone groups and are straight-chain or branched. As examples there may Suitable alkyl radicals R R, R R and R are those with l 5 C atoms which can be substituted by halogen atoms, hydroxyl groups, alkoxy groups with l 4 C atoms, or phenoxy, phenyl-C,C -alkoxy or phenyl radicals which are optionally substituted by halogen, alkyl groups with l 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy groups with l 4 C atoms, such as, for example: CH;,, CH- CH CH CH CH CH(CH CH- CH CH CH CH -CH(CH CH(CH- a) 2 a 3)a z)4 H3, CH(CH )CH CH CH CH CH(CH- )CH -CH CH CH CH(CH CH(C- H CH )2, C(CH CH -CH CH- 2C(CH3)3, CHz-Cl, CH2CHgBr, --CH CH F, CH -OH, CH -CH -OH, CH(OH)CH CH -CH -CH -OH, CH- -CH(OH)--CH (CH OH, (CH OH, CH(OH)-CH --OH, CH CH(OH)CH- -OH, CH OCH CH OCH CH CH OCH -CH CH CH- 3 4 CH CH O-C(CH CH CH- C C -alkyl-carbonyl, C -C -alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl- O-CH CH CH OCH CH CH- carbonyl and by phenyl, phenoxy or benzyloxy radicals CH O(CH CH CH(OCH )-CH;,, which are optionally substituted by C C -alkyl, C -C -(CH OCH (CH OCH Cl-l CH- alkoxy or halogen (Cl, F and Br); as examples there 2 C 3) H3, (CH2)4O CH:;, (C 2. 5 may be mentioned: -CH CH CH CH CH- CH -CH -O-CH Cl,

Suitable aryl radicals R to R are phenyl radicals )CH Cl-l CH CH CH(CH3)2, -CH(C- which are optionally substituted by halogen atoms, 45 H --CH C(CH )ZCH CH CH- alkyl groups with 1 4 C atoms or alkoxy groups with C(CH CH OCH -CH O-CH -CH l 4 carbon atoms, such as, for example: CH OCH CH -CH CH CH- Suitable alkyl radicals R and R are those with l 5 -OCH CH CH CH OCH CH- C' atoms which can be substituted by C -C -alkoxy, OCH --CH -OCH CH -CH SCH c C -alkylmercapto, halogen (such as F, Cl and Br), Cl-b-Cl, CH CH -Br, CH -CH F.

6 H -CH -CH ;j -OCH -CH -01,

-CH CH -CH O-CH -CH O, -CH CH -OCH -CH CH O CH COCl-l CH CH -COCH -CH- Y denotes C -C -alkylene, COCH CH 7 R denotes hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and -CH CH -CO-CH -CH CH -CO -CH CO-CH CH CH -CO -CH CH COCH CH CO-OCH CH -COO-CH CH R and R denote hydrogen or C,C -alkyl. -CH CH COOCH CH CH --CH- The new anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula I COOCH can be manufactured according to various processes.

Suitable non-aromatic rings which R and R;, can One process is characterised in that compounds of form together with the linking C-atom are, for example: the formula G t we 0 Suitable halogen atoms 2 and Z are F, Cl and Br,

but preferably Cl. IV

The radicals X and X in particular represent oxygen.

Preferred dyestuffs of the formula I are those of the formula H CH 0 R l 2 2" 2 wherein 0Y- 1 g c II Z, and Z have the abovementioned meaning and \O/ 3 E represents a substituent which can be replaced, are H reacted with compounds of the formula R, AX R v as well as those of the formula 2 HO-YC C NH X 2 fl 2 R CH O\ .R III OYC\ C h w ereln A, B, R,, R R Y, x and x have the abovemen- O OH tioned meaning v in the presence of basic compounds and optionally in wherein Y, R,, R and R have the abovementioned the presence of an organic solvent, at elevated tempermeaning. atures.

Very particularly preferred dyestuffs are those of the In principle, the reaction of IV with V can be carried formula II, wherein out without the aid of solvents. However, it is advanta- Y denotes C -C,,-alkylene and geously carried out in the presence of an organic sol- R and R denote hydrogen or C -C -alkyl, and those vent which is inert under the reaction conditions, and of the formula III, the reactant V is employed in at least equivalent wherein amount.

1 1 6,10-dioxaspiro[4,5]decane, 3-hydroxy-methyl-3- ethyl-1,5-dioxa-9-thiaspiro[5,5]undecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-l ,5-dioxa-9-thiaspiro[ 5,5 lundecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-ethyl-1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5,5]undecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-1,5,9-trioxaspiro[5,- ]undecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-ethyl-9-methyl-1,5- dioxaspiro[5,5]undecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-ethyl- 1,5-dioxaspiro[5,5lundecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3- methyl-1,5-dioxaspiro[5,5lundecane, 3-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-8,8 1 O-trimethyl-l ,5 -dioxaspiro[5 ,5 ]undecane, 4,4-dimethyl-5-methyl-5-hydroxymethyl-dioxane-(1,3), 2,2,4,5-tetramethyl-4-ethyl-5-hydroxymethyl-dioxane-(1,3), and 2,2,4,4,5,6-hexamethyl-5- hydroxymethyl-dioxane-( 1,3).

Mixtures of 1,3-dioxolanes and 1,3-dioxanes, such as are obtained, for example, by reaction of glycerine with aromatic aldehydes, are also suitable for use as starting materials for the synthesis of the dyestuffs of the formula I (compare, for example, Houben-Weyl, volume VI/3, page 216).

A further process for the manufacture ofthe new anthraquinone dyestuffs of the formula I is characterised in that compounds of the formula wherein A, B, Y, R,, X,, X Z and Z have the abovementioned meaning are reacted with carbonyl compounds Vll wherein R and R have the abovementioned meaning.

This reaction takes place in a manner which is in itself known, for example in accordance with the instructions in Methoden der organischen Chemie (Methods of Organic Chemistry") by Houben-Weyl, volume VI/3, page 204 et seq. and volume VII/1, page 417 et seq. The anthraquinone compounds of the formula VI required as starting materials are in part known or obtainable according to methods which are in themselves known, for example by reaction of compounds of the formula IV with compounds of the formula (compare, for example, British Patent Specification l,270,736).

Suitable carbonyl compounds VII are acetaldehyde, propionaldehyde, butyraldehyde, benzaldehyde, acetophenone, acetone, diethyl ketone, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclopentanone, cylcohexanone, cycloheptanone and others.

The new compounds I are valuable dyestuffs for dyeing plastic compositions and synthetic materials and are in particular suitable, optionally also mixed with one another, for dyeing and/or printing fibres, filaments, woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, tapes, films or sheets of synthetic origin, but above all for dyeing and printing synthetic fibre materials. As synthetic fibre materials it is possible to use, in particular, linear aromatic polyesters, for example polyethylene terephthalates or polyesters from 1,4-bis-(hydroxymethyl)- 12 cyclohexane and terephthalic acid, or fibre materials from synthetic high molecular polyamides, polyurethanes, polyacrylonitrile, polyolefines, cellulose triacetate or cellulose Z-acetate.

Dyeing and printing can be carried out according to processes which are in themselves known. In dyeing and printing it is advantageous to bring the dyestuffs or the dystuff mixtures to a finely divided state prior to use, in accordance with the customary methods, for example by grinding or kneading, preferably in the presence of customary dispersing agents. When dyeing fibres of aromatic polyesters, for example polyethylene glycol terephthalate, the customary carriers can be added to the dyebath or the dyeing can be carried out without addition of carrier, at -l45C under pressure. The dyestuffs are furthermore outstandingly suitable for dyeing by the thermosol process, in which the printed or padded fibre materials are briefly heated to temperatures of 180240C, if appropriate after an intermediate drying. Heating is in general carried out for periods of 30 seconds to 2 minutes.

Cellulose triacetate, cellulose 2 /-acetate and polyamide fibres can be dyed at about 100C from aqueous liquors, if appropriate in the presence of the customary auxiliaries.

The dyestuffs are furthermore outstandingly suitable for dyeing mixed fabrics of polyester fibres and cellulose fibres, such as cotton, in accordance with the thermosol process mentioned, in which case the padding liquor contains, in addition to the dyestuffs which can be manufactured according to the invention, dyestuffs which are suitable for dyeing cotton, such as vat dyestuffs or especially dyestuffs which can form a covalent bond with the cellulose fibre (reactive dyestuffs). Such dyestuffs can contain, for example, a chlorotriazine radical or a chloroquinoxaline radical. In such a case it is necessary to add acid-binding agents, such as alkali metal carbonates or alkali metal phosphates, to the padding liquor. When using vat dyestuffs it is necessary to treat the thermosol-treated fabric with an aqueous alkaline solution of a reducing agent customary in vat dyeing.

The dyestuffs according to the invention and mixtures thereof are furthermore suitable for dyeing synthetic fibre materials from organic solvents, in accordance with methods which are in themselves known (compare, for example, British Patent Specifications 1,270,736 and 1,272,920).

Using the dyestuffs of the formula I according to the invention, the abovementioned processes yield, on the fibres listed, strong pink or red dyeings or prints which are distinguished by good build-up, high colour yield and excellent fastness properties, especially good fastness to light, sublimation and wet processing.

In the examples which follow, unless otherwise stated, the parts mentioned are parts by weight.

EXAMPLE 1 a. A mixture of 26.8 parts of 2-[propyl-(2)]-4- hydroxymethyl-dioxolane-( 1,3), 22.6 parts of caprolactam, 8.3 parts of 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2- phenoxy-anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate is heated to C for 3.5 hours. After this time,

the thin layer chromatogram shows that no further starting material is present. The reaction mixture is diluted, at 70C, with 40 parts of methanol and after cooling the crystals which have separated out are filtered off, washed with methanol and water and dried. 8.1 parts (84%) of yellowish-tinged red crystals are obtained.

b. 100 parts of polyethylene terephthalate fibres in 4,000 parts of water are dyed, in the presence of 15 parts of o-cresotic acid methyl ester as a carrier, with 1 part of the dyestuff mentioned in Example la), which has beforehand been brought to a finely divided state in the presence of dispersing agents, for 1.5 hours at 100C and pH 4.5. A brilliant-pink dyeing is obtained, which is distinguished by good build-up and high fastness to washing, thermofixing and rubbing.

c. 100 parts of polyester fibres (polyethylene terephthalate) in 3,000 parts of water are dyed for 1 hour at 125130C, under pressure, with 1 part of this dyestuff which has beforehand been brought to a finely divided state by means of the usual auxiliaries. A clear, strong pink dyeing of good fastness properties is obtained.

EXAMPLE 2 O OCH O 50 parts of 2-phenyl-4-hydroxymethyl-dioxalane- (1,3) and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are subjected to incipient distillation in vacuo to remove water. 8.3 parts of 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxyanthraquinone are added, the mixture is heated to 160C until, after about 4 hours, the starting material has been completely converted, and the product is precipitated at 70C by means of 40 parts of methanol, filtered off after cooling, washed with methanol and water and dried. 7.3 parts (71%) of light red crystals are obtained.

The dyestuff is also obtained in good yield if instead of potassium carbonate the following are used as condensation agents: sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium acetate or potassium acetate, calcium oxide or an organic base such as, for example, triethylamine, trimethylamine or benzyltrimethylammonium hydroxide.

The dyestuff dyes polyester fibres and polyamide fibres in brilliant pink shades.

EXAMPLE 3 O CH 3 I -CH CH b. If, in Example 3a, instead of 50 parts of 2,2- dimethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-dioxolane-( 1,3) a mixture of 26.4 parts of this compound and 17 parts of pyrrolidone-(2) is used, the same dyestuff as before results, but the reaction is already complete after 1.5 hours.

This dyestuff yields a strong, clear pink dyeing of very good fastness properties on polyester fibres (polyethylene terephthalate) in accordance with the instructions in Example lb.

c. A fabric of polyester fibres (polyethylene terephthalate) is impregnated on a padder with a liquor which contains, per liter, 20 g of dyestuff of the above structure which has beforehand been brough to a finely divided state in the presence of dispersing agents. The fabric is squeezed out to a weight increase of and is dried in an air cushion drier or drying cabinet at l20C. Thereafter the fabric is treated for approx. 45 seconds with hot air at 190-220C in a stenter frame or jet-type hotflue and is then rinsed, subjected to a reductive after-treatment if appropriate, washed, rinsed, and dried. The reductive after-treatment for the purpose of removing dyestuff constituents adhering to the surface of the fibres can be carried out be introducing the fabric, at 25C. into a liquor containing 3-5 em /l of sodium hydroxide solution of 38 Be strength and l-2 g/l of sodium dithionite (concentrated), heating the liquor to 70C over the course of approx. 15 minutes and leaving it at 70C for a further 10 minutes. Thereafter the fabric is rinsed hot, acidified with 23 cm /l of strength formic acid at 50C, rinsed and dried. A brilliant pink dyeing is obtained, which is distinguished by its high dyestuff yield, very good build-up and excellent fastness properties, especially very good fastness to thermofixing, washing, rubbing and light.

An analogous dyeing is obtained if instead of polyethylene terephthalate fibres polyester fibres from 1.4-bis- (hydroxymethyl)-cyclohexane and terephthalic acid are used. Similarly, a brilliant pink dyeing is obtained if instead of polyethylene terephthalate fibres cellulose triacetate fibres are employed and the thermosol treatment is carried out at 215C or if polyamide or polyurethane fibres are used and the thermosol is carried out at l215C.

EXAMPLE 4 a. 25.6 parts of 2,Z-diethyl-4-hydroxymethyl-dioxolane-(1.3) and 22.6 parts of e-carpolactam are heated to give a melt. 8.3 parts of l-amino-4-hydroxy-2- phenoxy-anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are added and the mixture is heated to C until the reaction is complete (approx. 4 hours). The product is then precipitated at 70C by means of 40 parts of methanol, filtered oftafter cooling. washed with methanol and water anddried. 7.4 parts (75%) of yellowish-tinged red crystals are obtained.

b. It in Example 411, instead of 22.6 parts of caprolactam. 14.6 parts of N.N-dimethyltormamide or 20.2 parts of dimethylacetamide are used. the dyestuff is obtained in about the same reaction time and in similarlygood yield and purity.

c. A previously cleaned and thermoset fabric ot'polyethylene terephthalate is printed with a paste consisting of the following components:

g of dyestuff obtained according to Example 4a, in

a finely divided form,

520 g of water 450 g of crystal gum, 1:2 and 10 g of cresotic acid methyl ester.

Instead of crystal gum, an alginate thickener can also be used. To fix the dyestuff, the printed and dried goods are treated with hot air at 200C or passed, at l90-200C, over a high output stenter frame or through a condensation apparatus. The duration of the treatment is -60 seconds. The resulting fixed print is subsequently rinsed cold, soaped with 1-2 g/l of anionic detergent for approx. 10 minutes at 7080C, rinsed first hot and then cold, and dried. A clear print of very good fastness to light and sublimation is obtained.

a brilliant pink print is obtained in a similar manner if instead of polyethylene terephthalate fibres cellulose triacetate fibres, polyamide fibres or polyurethane fibres are employed.

EXAMPLE 5 a. A mixture of parts of 2-methyl-2-phenyl-4- hydroxy-methyl-dioxolane( 1,3), 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate and 8.3 parts of l-amino-4-hydroxy-2- phenoxy-anthraquinone is heated to 160C until, after about 10 hours, no further starting material is detectable. The product is then precipitated at 70C with 56 parts of methanol, filtered off after cooling, washed with methanol and water and dried, and 8.5 parts (78%) of red crystals are obtained.

b. The same substance is obtained in similarly good yield and purity if instead of 8.3 parts of 1-amino-4- hydroxy-2-phenoxy-anthraquinone 6.8 parts of 1- amino-4-hydroxy-2-methoxyanthraquinone or 9.2 parts of l-amino-4-hydroxy-2-(4chlorophenoxy)- anthraquinone are employed.

0. The same dyestuff can also be prepared by ketalisation of 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2-(2,3-dihydroxy-propoxy)-anthraquinone, the preparation of which is described, for example, in British Patent Specification 1,270,736 of 31.7.70, Example 6):

8.2 parts of l-amino-4-hydroxy-2-(2,3-dihydroxypropoxy)-anthraquinone, 10 parts of acetophenone, 150 parts of chloroform and 0.5 part of p-toluenesulphonic acid are distilled connected to a water separator, until not further water distills off azeotropically. Thereafter the reaction mixture is washed with sodium carbonate solution until neutral and evaporated. The crystalline dyestuff is filtered off, washed with methanol and dried. It is identical with the compound described under 5a).

The dyestuff dyes polyester and polyamide fibres in brilliant pink shades.

EXAMPLE 6 o 7 CH o cH a. 50 parts of 2,2-dimethyl-4-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-dioxoline-(1,3), 8.3 parts of 1-amino-4-hydroxy-2- phenoxy-anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are heated to 160C. whilst stirring, until no further starting material is detectable (approx. 12 hours). The product is precipitated at C with parts of methanol and worked up as before, and 7.7 parts (80%) of red crystals are obtained.

b. The same dyestuff is obtained in similarly good yield and purity if instead of 8.3 parts of 1-amino-4- hydroxy-2-phenoxyanthraquinone, 6.9 parts of 1- amino-2-chloro-4-hydroxyanthraquinone, 8.0 parts of 1-amino-2-bromo-4-hydroxy-anthraquinone or 8.6 parts of sodium 1-amino-4-hydroxy-anthraquinone-2- sulphonate are used.

EXAMPLE 7 0 O NH COG ($710) a. 22 parts of 4-(4-hydroxy-butyl)-dioxolane-( 1,3) and 17 parts of e-caprolactam are heated to give a clear melt, 8.3 parts of l-amino-4-hydroxy-2-phenoxyanthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are added and the mixture is stirred at 140C until reaction is complete (approx. 5 hours). The product is then precipitated at 70C by means of 24 parts of methanol and worked up as before. 8.6 parts (89%) of redbrown crystals are obtained.

b. If the procefure indicated in Example 7a is followed, but using 29.2 parts of 4-(4-hydroxy-butyl)- dioxolane-( 1,3) and 19.8 parts of N-methyl-pyrrolidone-(2), and the product is precipitated with 40 parts of methanol, 7.2 parts (75%) of the same compound are obtained after approx. 4 hours reaction and the customary working up.

c. If, in the preceding example, 24.0 parts of sulpholane are used instead of 19.8 parts of N-methyl-pyrrolidone-(2), 7.4 parts (77%) of the same compound are obtained after 6 hours reaction.

d. If the procedure according to Example 7b is followed, but using 15.6 parts of dimethylsulphoxide instead of 19.8 parts of N-methyl-pyrrolidone-(Z), 7.6 parts (79%) of the same compound are obtained after 5 hours reaction and precipitation with 60 parts of water.

e. Equally, this dyestuff is obtained in good yield and purity is pyridine is used asthe solvent.

f. 1 part of this dyestuff, which has beforehand been brought to a finely divided stage in the presence of dispersing agents, is dispersed in 400 parts of water. parts of polyester fibres (polyethylene terephthalate) are dyed for minutes at the boil in the resulting dyebath,,in the presence of 15 parts of o-cresotic acid methyl ester as the carrier. A brilliant, clear yellowishtinged pink dyeing of very good fastness to light, wet processing and sublimation is obtained.

g. 100 parts of polyamide fabric are dyed for 1 hour at 100C in'4,000 parts of water with 1 part of the dyestuff manufactured in this way, which has beforehand been brought to a finely divided state in accordance with the customary methods. The fabric is subsequently rinsed warm and cold and dried.'A clear pink dyeing of very good fastness to washing and to light is obtained.

Instead of polyamide fibres, polyurethane fibres can be used with equal success.

h. 20 parts of cellulose Zk-acetate fibres are dyed for 1 hour at 75C in a liquor of 600 parts of water, 1 part .17 of Marseilles soap and 0.2 part of the dyestuff mentioned in Example 7a, which has been brought to a finely divided state. A brilliant pink dyeing with good fastness to rubbing and to washing isobtained i. A dyebath is prepared with l part of the above dyestuff, which has beforehand been brought to a finely divided state using the auxiliaries customary for this purpose, 6 parts of fatty alcohol sulphonate and 3,000 parts of water, and 100 parts of cellulose triacetate fibres are dyed therein for 1 hour at 100C. A yellowish-tinged red dyeing of very good fastness to washing, thermofixing, rubbing and light is obtained.

k. 100 parts of a fabric of texturised polyethylene terephthalate fibres are introduced at room temperature, without prior cleaning, into a dyebath which is prepared from 1 part of the dyestuff manufactured according to 7a and 1,000 parts of tetrachloroethylene. The bath is heated to 1 15C over the course of 10 minutes whilst vigorously circulating the liquor and is kept at this temperature for 30 minutes. The liquor is then separated off and the dyed goods are rinsed with fresh solvent for 5 minutes at approx. 40C. After removing the rinsing liquor, the dyed goods are centrifuged and dried in a stream of air. A strong pink dyeing of excellent fastness to sublimation and very good fastness to washing and to light is obtained.

An equivalent red dyeing was obtained analogously on a fabric of polycyclohexane-dimethylene-terephthalate fibres.

l8 If the tetrachloroethylene is replaced by the same amount of 1,1 ,2-trichloroethane, an equivalent dyeingis obtained.

anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are heated to 160C until the starting material has been completely converted (approx. 5.5 hours). Thereafter the mixture is diluted, at 70C, with 40 parts of methanol and worked up as before. 8.2 parts (82% of yellowish-tinged red crystals are obtained. The dyestyff dyes polyester fibres and polyamide fibres in brilliant pink shades.

EXAMPLE 9 162 The anthraquinone compounds listed in Table l, which give the indicated shades on woven fabrics or knitted fabrics of polyester, triacetate, polyamide, polyurethane or polyolefine fibres, are manufactured analogously to the description in Examples 1 8.

Table l Examnle No Q Z Z Colour shade 9 X g H H Pink 0 H l0 H H H Pink ,0 H 11 -CH AO CH -CH H H Yellowish-tinged pink O H 12 H H Yellowish-tinged pink 0 H 15 -CH O CH CH CH --CH H H Pink O H 1H -CH 8 ;H(CH )-CH CH H H Pink 15 CH{ O CH -CH(CH H H Yellowish-tinged pink O H 16 -CHZ O C(CH H H Pink 0 H 7 OX 2 L' 5 H H Yellowish-tinged pink Table 1 Continued Example No. Q Z Z Colour shade O 157 E O' 3 -F H Yellowish 'tinged pink CH 0 CH H H Yellowish-tinged pink 0 l 159 CH 0 H H Plnk C O 160 -(CH /(O H H Yellowish-tinged pink 0 I S 161 4H 5-01 H Plnk X3 S 162 H H Pink EXAMPLE I63 40 a. A mixture of 50 parts of 2,2-dimethyl-5-ethyl-5- hydroxy-methyl-dioxane-( l ,3), 8.3 parts of l-amino-4- H C hydroxy-2-phenoxy-anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of po- 0 NH 3 tassium carbonate is heated to l60C for approx. 16 0 hours until the reaction is complete The product is precipitated, at 70C, with 48 parts of methanol and worked up as before, and 7.0 parts (67%) of red cryso OH tals are obtained. 1

b. A fabric of polyethylene terephthalate fibres is impregnated, at room temperature, with a clear red solu- Parts of y 'P y' 50 tion which contains 10 parts of the dyestuff according anthraquinone and 2.6 parts of potassium carbonate are introduced into a melt of 26.4 parts of S-methyl-S- hydroxymethyl-dioxane-( 1,3) and 22.6 parts of ecaprolactam and the mixture is heated to 140C, whilst stirring, until no further starting material is detectable (approx. 9.5 hours) The reaction mixture is diluted with 40 parts of methanol at 70C and is worked up as previously described. 7.5 parts (81%) of red-brown crystals are obtained.

EXAMPLE 164 CH -CH 0 H H 3 r 2 3 2 O-CH?CO ZH3 to Example 164a and 7 parts of nonylphenol heptaethyleneglycol ether in 983 parts of tetrachloroethylene. After squeezing out to a weight increase of 60%, the fabric is dried for one minute at C. Thereafter the dyestuff is fixed by heating the fabric to 220C for 45 seconds. The small proportion of non-fixed dyestuff is then eluted by brief rinsing with cold tetrachloroethylene. After drying, a clear pink dyeing is obtained, which is distinguished by its very good build-up and by its good fastness properties.

EXAMPLE I65 

1. ANTHRAQUINONE DYESTUFF OF THE FORMULA
 2. The anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 1 of the formula
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 5. The anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 1 of the formula
 6. The anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 1 of the formula
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 8. The anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 1 of the formula
 9. Anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 1 wherein X1 and X2 are oxygen.
 10. Anthraquinone dyestuff of the formula
 11. Anthraquinone dyestuff of the formula
 12. Anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 11 wherein Y is C1-C4-alkylene and R2 and R3, independently of each other, are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, or phenyl; and R2 and R3, when joined together, are -(CH2)4- or -(CH2)5-.
 13. Anthraquinone dyestuff of claim 11 wherein Y is C1-C4-alkylene, R1 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; and R2 and R3 independently of each other, are hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, or phenyl; and R2 and R3, when joined together, are -(CH2)4- or -(CH2)5-. 